Government
SBA Opens Nominations for 2024 National Small Business Week Awards
SBA Opens Nominations for 2024 National Small Business Week Awards WASHINGTON – Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 34 million small businesses, opened nominations (video) for the 2025 National Small Business Week (NSBW) Awards. For more than 60 years the SBA has…
Read More2050 Path Forward: Final Survey
2050 Path Forward: Final Survey Over the past year, Nassau County and the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) have conducted a study on public transportation and gathered input from the community through a series of surveys, open houses and appearances at local events. The purpose of the study was to analyze existing conditions and the changing…
Read MoreDisaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday
Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Consumers can purchase qualifying disaster preparedness supplies exempt from tax during the 2024 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. Passed by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis, the first sales tax holiday started on Saturday, June 1 and lasted through Friday, June 14. The second exemption period will…
Read MoreCommunity Building Blocks Survey
Community Building Blocks Survey Your voice shapes Nassau County’s Future! We heard your thoughts on the Vision. Now, share your ideas on the building blocks! Nassau County is building a vision for the future, and we need YOUR input! Over thousands of voices shared their hopes for Nassau’s future. Take the quick second survey to…
Read MoreNassau County Earns Florida Preservation Award
Nassau County Earns Florida Preservation Award Planner II Adam Olsen (Nassau County BOCC) Ennis Davis, AICP, Principal (Community Planning Collaborative) Planning Director Elizabeth Back (Nassau County BOCC) Secretary of State Cord Byrd The Florida Trust for Historic Preservation has recognized Nassau County for its excellence in historic preservation, earning the Board of County Commissioners a…
Read MoreNassau County Credit Rating Increased
Nassau County Credit Rating Increased Nassau County, Florida, August 5, 2024 – Nassau County recently received its Aa1 credit rating by Moody’s Investors Services, a global risk assessment firm who analyzes the financial health of businesses, including local governments. This is an increase from its previous rating of Aa2 issued in 2021 and is considered…
Read MoreSBA Announces Working Capital Pilot Now Accepting Applications at Participating SBA Lenders
SBA Announces Working Capital Pilot Now Accepting Applications at Participating SBA Lenders Program Expands Small Businesses’ Access to Credit Lines That Create Jobs, Spur Sales and Growth WASHINGTON – Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 33 million small businesses, announced that SBA 7(a)…
Read MoreFloridaCommerce Activates Business Damage Assessment Survey
FloridaCommerce Activates Business Damage Assessment Survey TALLAHASSEE, Fla. —  Today, FloridaCommerce and the State Emergency Response Team (SERT) activated the Business Damage Assessment Survey in response to Hurricane Debby. Business owners can self-report physical and economic damage caused by Hurricane Debby. Survey responses will allow the state to expedite Hurricane Debby recovery efforts by gathering data…
Read MoreGovernor DeSantis Declares State of Emergency
Governor DeSantis Declares State of Emergency On Thursday, August 1, 2024, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order No. 24-156 declaring a State of Emergency for numerous Florida counties, including Nassau, ahead of the Tropical Storm in the Atlantic. According to the Executive Order, there is a significant threat of heavy rainfall of most of the State, with…
Read MoreSBA Launches New Business Resilience Guide
SBA Launches New Business Resilience Guide Resource To Help Small Businesses Stay Operational Before, During, and After a Disaster WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the release of its new Business Resilience Guide, a comprehensive resource for small business owners who may not be familiar with disaster preparation. The guide, which has six sections to plan…
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